This interesting diary in The Telegraph captures the real-world problems facing early users of electric cars.

David Millward, the Telegraph’s Transport Editor is trialling an electric Smart car in London. His main problem is ‘range anxiety’ – the fear of running out of power away from a charging point.

However, he is mostly impressed – although it would be nice not to have to worry about strangers unplugging your car when charging in public places.

It’s well worth a read if you are interested in electric cars and the reality of using current models – click here for the full article.